What's Been Added

2/7 update: Calendar of Upcoming Colin Appearances/Events

Two different 2010 Colin Firth Calendars are available at amazon us (Red Star's on July 1 and Europe2's on Sept 1)
The Europe2 offering is currently the only one listed so far at  amazon uk


Finally remastered!
 Pride and Prejudice out on Blu-Ray DVD; order from from amazon US or amazon uk


Watch Colin play Guitar Hero at Sundance here


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Read the FameTracker© Audit here
Listen to Colin's interview on PBS' Fresh Air here  (requires Real Player) or read transcript here

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  • 1/21: New article added and pics added to On Location Gallery
  • 1/15: New article and pic added to page
  • 12/24: An extra's account of the stadium filming
  • 9/25: Principal photography started Nov 12
  • Release expected in late 2010; the Weinstein Company has international distribution rights for many countries
  • 11/06: London premiere at the Empire Leicester Square on Dec 9, 2009
  • 7/05: Principal photography began in London 
  • 7/05: David Tennant added to cast, as the villain Pomfrey; most of previous cast returning, including Colin
  • Targeted for release in the UK on 18 December 2009 
To Main Street webpage
  • 10/23: New synopsis and preliminary poster artwork added
  • 6/07: Durham magazine interview added to Articles Archive below 
  • 5/18: Audio uploaded from Cannes on Multimedia page 
  • 5/6: Principal photography complete; 5/05 was final day for actors
  • 5/03: Update to on location gallery 
  • Filming began 4/06 in Durham, NC 
  • John Doyle directed Horton Foote's screenplay
  • Colin playing Gus Leroy, a Texas businessman. Costars: Ellen Burstyn, Patricia Clarkson, Orlando Bloom, Amber Tamblyn and Andrew McCarthy
To A Single Man page
  • 2/03: Multimedia page updated; French premiere announced (see Calendar for details)
  • 2/02: Colin receives Oscar nom; the Academy Awards will be presented on Mar 7th
  • 2/03: Multimedia page updated
  • 1/21: Colin receives Best Actor nomination  from Bafta! Awards telecast on Feb 21 by BBC
  • 12/04: New production stills added to gallery 
  • 12/01: Colin receives Indie Spirit Best Actor nom and film gets two others for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay; awards telecast on Mar 5, 2010, on IFC channel 
  • 11/12: US official site is up; awaiting link for movie tie-in book; check out the killer cover! 
  • 10/8: Opened in NY, LA and SF on Dec 11, 2009
  • 10/7: To be released in the UK on Feb 12, 2010 and Switzerland on Feb 18, 2010 
  • 9/18: Reviews page updated 
  • 9/12: Colin wins Best Actor at Venice!!!  Film won Queer Lion award
  • Principal photography Nov 3 - Dec 7, 2008
  • Buy book at amazon or amazon.co.uk


To Dorian Gray page
  • 10/30: Preorder Reg 2 DVD for Jan 18, 2010, release from amazon.uk
  • 10/2: Opens in Italy on 27 November
  • 9/12: Reviews page updated 
  • 8/29: New movie tie-in editions of the Wilde novel available at amazon us or amazon uk 
  • 8/07: World premiere gala screening at the Toronto FF on Sept 11
  • 7/24: UK release Sept 9th; watch UK trailer at MSN Video or YouTube
  • 8/07: Ben Chaplin added to cast, along with  Pip Torrens, Caroline Goodall, Michael Culkin, and Max Irons (Jeremy Irons' son) 
  • 8/01: Press release announcing Colin playing Lord Henry Wotton, as posted here last week 
  • 7/26: Additional cast: Rebecca Hall, Rachel Hurd Wood, Fiona Shaw, Emilia Fox, Charlotte Riley, Johnny Harris, Maryam D'Abo and Douglas Henshall
  • Principal photography began July 28
  • Ben Barnes plays the title character Dorian Gray (THR, May 18, 2008)
  • 7/23: Oliver Parker is directing a script by Toby Finlay; produced by Barnaby Thompson
  • Distribution deals done for the UK (Momentum Pictures), Spain (Aurum), Italy (Eagle), Scandinavia (Scanbox), Canada (Alliance), Greece (Odeon Films), Poland (Best Film), Germany et al. (Concorde Pictures), and Australia and New Zealand (Village Roadshow)

A Christmas Carol
  • 10-11: Movie tie-in books available at amazon and amazon uk, plus "making of book" can be preordered from amazon uk
  • 9/13: London to host world premiere on Nov 3rd; details here 
  • 4/21: Colin attended unveiling at Cannes on May 18th 
  • 12/17: To be released in the US on Nov 6, 2009 and UK on Nov 13, 2009
  • 5/22: Playing Fred, Scrooge's nephew; his filming was likely completed in March 
  • 12/02/07: Colin's name first mentioned by director Robert Zemeckis on a podcast as appearing in this motion-capture version, starring Jim Carrey

Easy Virtue
  • 9/18: Reg 1 DVD available to purchase from amazon
  • Opened in limited release in the US/Canada on May 22, 2009 
  • 11/22: the Region 2 DVD released on Mar 16, 2009; order from amazon uk 
  • 10/31: Soundtrack CD can be preordered from amazon UK or amazon uk
  • Filming began the week of Jan 14th in London
  • Colin and Kristin Scott Thomas to play parents of Ben Barnes (prince in "Stardust"), who marries Jessica Biel's character
  • Buy Noel Coward play here from amazon  US or amazon UK
To Genova page
  • 8/18: Aussie Alert! Screening as part of the Italian Film Festival that is traveling to all major cities during Sept-Oct 2009
  • 5/30: Region 2 DVD released on July 13th; order from amazon uk here 
  • 4/26: Wonderful homemade video of Colin's interview at the Dublin FF here 
  • 3/29:  Review page updated
  • 3/25: Opened 27 March in the UK/Ireland
  • 1/26: Colin attended the Feb 20 Dublin Intl Film Festival screening
  • 8/25: Per Screendaily, THINKfilm has acquired the North American rights 
  • 8/01: Screened at the Toronto Film Festival 
  • 7/30: Opens 18 December in Australia 
  • 7/24: New production still added to gallery 
  • 7/24: Competed at the San Sebastian FF (Sept 18-27) 
To Mamma Mia! page
To St Trinian's page
  • 10/09: Review page updated
  • 10/08: Where you'll find St Trinian's playing, starting Oct 9th; list here
  • 9/25: US release changed to Oct 9, starting in the North East, principally NY/Boston areas
  • 8/16: North Americans can buy Reg 1 DVD from amazon (US) or amazon/Canada
  • The Region 2 DVD was released 14 April 2008 and can be ordered here
  • 12/21: Multimedia links and print interviews updated 
  • 12/01: Order film tie-in book and order soundtrack (available Dec 10) from amazon uk 
  • 6/27: On general release in the UK on Dec 21, 2007 
  • 6/21: New photos in On Location Gallery, plus shots from another scene
  • Film shot Mar 26 - May 24, 2007, at Ealing Studios, an Oxfordshire school, and other locations

  • 9/24: Reg 1 DVD to be released on Nov 10th; preorder from amazon
  • 8/22/08: Reg 2 DVD released in March 2009; order from amazon uk 
  • 3/02/08: Howlingly bad Reviews in; British and Irish critics at their snarky best! 
  • 12/04/07: Poster and new synopsis added to webpage, plus trailer on Multimedia page 
  • 9/06/07: Watch an extended video clip from the film here 
  • 12/13/06: Article and pics from wedding scene up here 
  • 11/12/06: Press release issued
  • Filming began Nov 13, 2006, in New York
To the Then She Found Me page
  • 2/13: Reg 2 DVD released Feb 23, 2009; order from amazon uk  
  • 7/22: Closing film at the Deauvlle American FF on Sept 14th 
  • 6/22: Reg 1 DVD released on Sept 2, 2008; order here 
  • 5/04: Two video interviews added to Multimedia page 
  • 5/02: Review page updated; official website launched, with new link to platformed check release dates by state
  • 4/02: Opened Apr 25 in NY/LA
  • Wins Audience Favorite award at the Palm Springs Film Festival
  • 12/16: Screencaps from the Russian DVD release at the Russian Colin group's board
  • 8/01: Several new production stills in gallery 
  • 11/1 update to on-location gallery here
  • 9/30: Colin's last day filming in NY
  • Based on book by Elinor Lipman; available from amazon us and amazon uk
To Father page
  • 8/26: Reg 1 DVD to be released on Nov 4, 2008; preorder from amazon here 
  • 6/27: Long interview with the Washington Post linked on Multimedia page 
  • 4/15: Opened June 6 in NY/LA; rolling out gradually across country; official US site has opened 
  • 11/20: Region 2 DVD released 4 Feb 2008; may be ordered here 
  • 10/7: Review page updated 
  • 10/3: UK official site launched 
  •  Transcript of Parkinson interview; preview pics here
  • 9/24: Some exclusive pics from the premiere here
  • 8/30: Production notes added here 
  • 8/10: US title no longer starts with 'And' 
  • 6/25: World premiere 12 July 2007 at the Galway Film Festival
  • 6/02: Production stills gallery updated 
  • Principal photography took place Oct 5 - Nov 18, 2006 
  • Buy book here: amazon us or amazon uk (movie tie-in edition)
To Born Equal page
  • 7/04: update of Reviews page 
  • 6/30: Screened at the Karlovy Vary Intl FF in the Czech Republic on Jul 2
  • 12/17 update: Multimedia page
  • 12/08: Publicity articles in archive (below) and short ones on webpage 
  • 12/08: Official site opened 
  • 11/28: Broadcast December 17 on BBC One 
  • Production notes added here 
  • 5/31: Television project officially announced with a five-week shooting schedule
To the Celebration page
  • 3/01: Article excerpt added about Pinter, mentioning the play and Colin 
  • 3/01: More production stills added to gallery 
  • 2/20: Radio Times article added to site page; created Review page 
  • 2/20: Screencap gallery created from television ad and video clip 
  • 2/02: Aired Feb 26, 2007, at 9:00pm on TV channel More4 in the UK; check listings for replays
  • Buy play here: amazon us or amazon uk
To The Last Legion page
  • 11/21: Order the Reg 1 or the Reg 2 DVD 
  • 10/18: Reviews page updated 
  • 8/22: New production stills added to gallery;
  • 7/25: Soundtrack CD released on Aug 14; order from amazon or amazon.uk 
  • 7/23: Production notes added; production stills gallery and poster art gallery updated
  • 7/22: Official US site  launched 
  • 4/11: Report from world premiere in Abu Dhabi on 6 Apr
  • Opened in Russia 19 April, the first nationwide release in the world
  • Official filming dates: Aug 5-Nov 1, 2005, in Tunisia and Slovakia
  • Buy book from amazon US or amazon UK
To Where the Truth Lies page
  • Transcript (also translated to English) and downloadable audio file of the Rome press conference generously provided by the Firthissimo site here 
  • Multimedia now includes the B-roll footage (mainly the act being filmed) and a great interview with Rupert Holmes from when the book came out
  • Order the Reg 2 DVD here ; it includes deleted scenes, 'making of' featurette (already online) and unedited B roll footage. Reg 1 DVD released on Feb 28, 2006. Order unrated or R-rated version
  • Soundtrack CD released on 10/25; order from amazon US or amazon UK 
  • Movie tie-in book released with fabulous cover! Order Rupert Holmes' novel from amazon us or amazon uk  
  • Screencaps of Vince and Lanny performing their act in gallery . Watch video here
  • 11/05/04: Principal photography completed today 
To SNL page
  • 4/04: Added transcript for The Sopranos promo sketch.
  • 3/12: Screen captures from all sketches and program up in galleries.
  • Transcripts for the monologue and all sketches are now complete and available.
  • (update 2/4/06)  Colin participated in another English PEN event at the Italian Cultural Institute on April 24, 2003, at which a panel discussed Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's The Leopard and Colin read several selections. 
To Speaking with the Angel page
  • 6/12: Hornby and Channel Four to make stories into films  here 
  • According to the publisher, the audiotape is NOT read by the authors
  • Read Nick Hornby's intro, bios of the contributing authors, and a sampling of stories at the publisher's site  here 
  • Evening Standard review of Speaking with the Angel  here
  • Purchase at amazon UK or amazon UK

Misc. Galleries
  • 1/8: The English Patient photoshoot by Helmut Newton here 
  • New larger pics for "At Chiswick Park" by Jonathan Worth here 
  • "A cold day on the Thames" by Jamie Kingham here
Videotapes
Miscellaneous
DVD/Video News
  • 1/30: Reg 1 Lost in Austen DVD can be preordered at  amazon for release on Apr 14, 2009, while the Reg 2 is already available from amazon uk
  • 5/22: The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd (Reg 1) released on DVD (Reg 1) on Aug 19, 2008; order from amazon here
  • Another Country (Reg 2) now available at amazon uk; order here 
  • Tumbledown released on Reg 2 DVD in the UK on Mar 26th; order here 
  • Master of the Moor released on Feb 20, 2007, in a Ruth Rendell set; order here 
  • Rerelease of Apartment Zero on Reg 1 DVD Feb 20, 2007; full theatrical version (5 min longer) and with commentary. Order here 
  • Need information on acquiring rare Firth performance? Check this out
  • Order the Pride and Prejudice 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Collectors Set at amazon US or amazon uk 
To Rumors webpage
  • 05/16/09: Bridget Jones 3 in development
  • 05/19/09: Homage to Catalonia officially shopped at Cannes  
  • 05/18/09: The Meat Trade mention at Cannes 
  • 11/07/07: David Copperfield 
  • 10/26/07: update on Lies of Silence 
  • 11/23/06: A Small Wonder 
  • 10/04/06: Toyer
  • 5/19/06: Colossus announced at Cannes 
  • 4/10/06: Gambit mentioned again by Ben Kingsley 
  • 3/27/06: Year of Wonders 
  • 2/08/06: The Dead Wait  update
  • 9/07/05: La Fenice mentioned as a future co-production
To Articles and Interview Index page
Articles
  • Tom Ford and Colin Firth join forces for A Single Man, Sunday Times (1/17/10) here
  • Colin Firth proud of 'Single Man', Post-Gazette (1/17/10) here
  • Colin Firth dresses up, Globe and Mail (12/8/09) here
  • The man in the white shirt, Intelligent Life (Winter '09) here 
  • He Wears a Revealing Sort of Restraint, NY Times (12/02/09) here 
  • Colin Firth, feeling 'Single', LA Times (12/2/09) here 

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